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    Methoni's Castle

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    Highlights

    • the Bourtzi

    • the gate of the castle with the walls and the bridge

    The beautiful Venetian Castle of Methoni, built literally on the sea, is among the most beautiful monuments of the area.

    Typical example of a castle/state,it extends to a long stretch of coastline and that's the reason why touring inside takes quite some time,while necessary if you want to reach the narrow stone bridge which connects the castle with the fortified islet ( built in the sea) of Bourtzi.

    In fact, it was so well fortified, that even after the end of the revolution the Greeks could not Conquer it until the Ottoman guard handed it over to the French.

    So if you only have time to visit a castle in the area, that's indeed the one !

    NEARBY TOWNS/VILLAGES

    • Methoni ~1Km

    CUSTOMS

    The Wedding of Koutroulis..

    The Wedding of Koutroulis..

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    The breakage of the pomegranate fruit

    The breakage of the pomegranate fruit

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    ALSO YOU COULD VISIT...

    Methoni Beach

    Methoni Beach

    BEACHES
    ~0.6Km
    Methoni

    Methoni's Underwater Archaeological Park

    ANCIENT TIMES
    ~0.9Km
    Methoni

    Methoni's Catacombs

    BYZANTIUM
    ~3.7Km
    Lampes

    Lampes

    BEACHES
    ~4.2Km
    Sapientza

    Sapientza

    ISLANDS
    ~4.5Km
    ANEMOMYLOS

    ANEMOMYLOS

    BEACHES
    ~7.8Km
    Finikounta Beach

    Finikounta Beach

    BEACHES
    ~9.2Km

    NEARBY, YOU WILL FIND

    • ACCOMODATION
    • ACTIVITIES
    • CATERING
    • FOODS
    • GOING OUT
    • SHOPPING
    RESTAURANTS
    ~0.7 km

    MODON

    FOR PRESENTS
    ~0.7 km

    Deximi

    BRUNCH
    ~0.8 km

    Oneiron Gefsis

    HOTELS
    ~0.9 km

    Hotel Finikas

    CREPES AND SANDWICH
    ~0.9 km

    Glykofono, Creperie

    BARS
    ~1 km

    'Doureios Ippos' Café - Bar - Billiards

    CAMPING SITES
    ~1.1 km

    "Methoni" Camping

    RESTAURANTS
    ~1.1 km

    "Methoni" Restaurant (Camping)

    SWEET SHOPS
    ~1.2 km

    Athanasiou Traditional Bakery since 1904 - Methoni

    HOTELS
    ~4.1 km

    Finiki Plaza

    CAMPING SITES
    ~6.9 km

    Finikes Camping

    COFFEE SHOPS
    ~7 km

    Coffee Market

    BRUNCH
    ~7.9 km

    Horizon Beach Bar

    CAMPING SITES
    ~8.1 km

    Camping "Thines"

    RESTAURANTS
    ~8.4 km

    Sun & Sea - Restaurant / Beach Bar

    CAMPING SITES
    ~8.6 km

    Camping Anemomilos

    HOTELS
    ~8.7 km

    Tsokas Hotel Apartments

    FOR PRESENTS
    ~9 km

    Kioupi & Rogi - Traditional products

    RESTAURANTS
    ~9 km

    "Ploes" Grill House

    BARS
    ~9 km

    Lostre Coffee - Bar

    RESTAURANTS
    ~9 km

    Elena

    RESTAURANTS
    ~9 km

    Dionyssos

    JEWELLERY
    ~9 km

    By Sergio

    SWIMMING EQUIPMENT
    ~9.1 km

    Emporonautiliaki Ltd. - Foinikounta

    HOUSES TO RENT
    ~9.1 km

    Muses Villas

    COFFEE SHOPS
    ~9.1 km

    Gusto Coffee House

    BAKERIES
    ~9.1 km

    Bouloulis (Foinikouda)

    RIDE A BIKE
    ~9.1 km

    Finibikes

    WATER SPORTS
    ~9.1 km

    Water Park - Foinikounda

    HOTELS
    ~9.3 km

    Georgio Seaside Hotel

    HOTELS
    ~9.4 km

    Korakakis Beach

    BEACH BARS
    ~9.7 km

    Lemon Drops

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